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Official Chapter Guide

Miscellaneous manufactured articles excluding cosmetics, certain metal parts, and specified goods from other chapters.

Tariff Landscape

Duty Tendencies

Items are typically dutiable, but specifics depend on the article's composition and use.

Section 301 Implications

Generally low risk, but vigilance required for compositions potentially overlapping with trade actions.

Add Cvd Trends

Watch for import trends affecting duty rates, such as increased regulation around specific materials like amber.

Classification Strategy

Common Mistakes

  • Misclassifying cosmetic-use pencils within this chapter.
  • Confusion with similar metal or plastic articles defined in other chapters.

Complex Areas

  • Distinguishing between general cutlery items and those with specialist materials requiring separate classification.

Legal Framework

Executive Summary

Exclusions

  • Cosmetic or toilet-use pencils (Chapter 33).
  • Parts of umbrellas or walking-sticks (Chapter 66).
  • Imitation jewelry (Heading 7117).
  • Parts of general use of base metal or plastics (Note 2 to Section XV, Chapter 39).
  • Cutlery with carving/molding material parts unless entered separately (Chapter 82).
  • Specified articles like spectacle frames and medical brushes (Chapter 90).
  • Clock or watch cases (Chapter 91).
  • Musical instruments and parts (Chapter 92).
  • Arms and parts thereof (Chapter 93).
  • Furniture, luminaires, lighting fittings (Chapter 94).
  • Toys, games, sports equipment (Chapter 95).
  • Works of art, collectors' pieces, antiques (Chapter 97).

Specific Definitions

  • Vegetable or mineral carving material includes specified hard seeds, amber, jet, etc. (Heading 9602).
  • Prepared knots and tufts for brooms/brushes are unmounted and require minimal processing (Heading 9603).
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